Geo-Eye

Abstract

Not only such physical features of a particular soil as texture, moisture content and its density determine the different forms of cropping pattern but socio-infrastructural factors like water supply and appropriate land preparation by the farmers also play as major roles for high yield per acre of cultivated crops.Taundwingyi area is well-known since Pre-historic Period due to its irrigated agriculture. Although all physical determinants (relief, climate, soil) are not much favourable for the traditional agricultural system, many intermittent streams which originate on the eastern highland cause the eastern and south-eastern portions of the township as cultivated land with various crops (especially focus on paddy cultivation). Whereas, the western and north-eastern parts of the study area are suitable for dry crop cultivation, mainly due to the sandy soil types. Therefore, the main aim of this dissertation is to find out the relationship between existing soil types and the cropping patterns which are cultivated seasonally. The micro-level emphasis was paid at village tract level for certain sample areas by taking soils. As results, alluvial, meadow alluvial and dry forest cinnamon soils in the study area are well thrived for cultivation of paddy dominated cropping pattern. Sustainability of soil is naturally and traditionally practised with crop rotation system by the local (even by the marginal) farmers. Moreover, scarcity and untimely water supply are the major hindrance for the commercialized farming in Taungdwingyi Township during the study period of 2013-2014 and 2016.

Key words: Soil physical, Cultivation.